Economy

Can The Big D Live Small? Austin's Popularity Forces Rents up, Apartment Sizes Down

By Joanna England / January 27, 2014 /

I’ve tried time and again to find tiny, cute apartments in Dallas. Let’s just say that our fair burg hasn’t jumped on the “living small” trend nearly as eagerly as Austin, where home prices and rents are sky high. But young folks are finding a way to live close to downtown, and it’s tiny. Micro,…

Don't Miss This Open House: Get A Swiss Avenue Mansion for Under One Million Dollars…

By Candy Evans / January 24, 2014 /

You love character and charm in a home, right? Red brick, high ceilings, beautiful wood and moldings, classic lines, and how about an historic plaque right on your front door? Try this classically elegant home at 5215 Swiss Avenue. Built in 1920, perched upon almost two-thirds of a leafty acre in the heart of the…

Don’t Miss This Open House: Get A Swiss Avenue Mansion for Under One Million Dollars…

By Candy Evans / January 24, 2014 /

You love character and charm in a home, right? Red brick, high ceilings, beautiful wood and moldings, classic lines, and how about an historic plaque right on your front door? Try this classically elegant home at 5215 Swiss Avenue. Built in 1920, perched upon almost two-thirds of a leafty acre in the heart of the…

Meet Mark Kreditor: Renaissance Man of Tin Pan Alley Music, and Real Estate Lyrics

By Candy Evans / January 24, 2014 /

Had a fun time last night listening to the man who probably owns and manages more rent houses than anyone else in Dallas play the piano and sing Tin Pan Alley at Chabad of Dallas. Mark H. Kreditor is a well-known fixture to any realtor — he teaches MLS classes on rental property management at…

Heads Up: Dallas County Property Taxes Are DUE a Week From Today!

By Candy Evans / January 24, 2014 /

It’s just about that time, and we consulted our Tax Doctor, Rob Wheelock at Property Tax Managers, for help! A lot of homeowners escrow for taxes and insurance and their mortgage company will have paid your property taxes by now, but for those of you that pay them yourselves,  pay attention! Taxes for 2013 are…